Dorcas KIBBE

Born

7 March 1757 , Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

23 March 1805 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Dorcas married Elijah LATHROP 27 April 1774 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elijah LATHROP was born 20 October 1746 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elijah died 23 November 1830 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Elijah was the child of Elijah LATHROP and Susannah LORD .

Parents & Family of Dorcas KIBBE

Parents of Dorcas KIBBE

Father

Isaac KIBBE

Mother

Margaret TERRY

Grandparents of Dorcas KIBBE

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Dorcas KIBBE

Dorcas KIBBE married

Elijah LATHROP
Marriage date: 27 April 1774
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elijah LATHROP was the child of Elijah LATHROP and Susannah LORD

Children of Elijah LATHROP and Dorcas KIBBE

Elijah LATHROP

Born: 28 October 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Rufus LATHROP

Born: 25 February 1781, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 November 1846, Eden, Erie, New York, USA

Sophia LATHROP

Born: 27 April 1783, Pittsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 April 1806, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Charles LATHROP

Born: 8 March 1786, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 March 1811, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Nancy LATHROP

Born: abt. 1788, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 June 1790, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Nancy LATHROP

Born: 10 December 1790, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 11 March 1812, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail LATHROP

Born: 20 October 1795, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 December 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

George LATHROP

Born: 8 December 1800, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 December 1808, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1757
7 March 1757
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1774 Marriage / Partner
Dorcas KIBBE and Elijah LATHROP 27 April 1774, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 17 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Birth of Child
Elijah LATHROP was born 28 October 1777, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Dorcas was 20 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Birth of Child
Rufus LATHROP was born 25 February 1781, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Dorcas was 23 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Sophia LATHROP was born 27 April 1783, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Dorcas was 26 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1786 Birth of Child
Charles LATHROP was born 8 March 1786, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Dorcas was 29 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1790 Death of Child
Nancy LATHROP died 16 June 1790, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Dorcas was 33 years old.

1790 Birth of Child
Nancy LATHROP was born 10 December 1790, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Dorcas was 33 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Abigail LATHROP was born 20 October 1795, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Dorcas was 38 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
George LATHROP was born 8 December 1800, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Dorcas was 43 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

Death — 1805
23 March 1805
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 48.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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